The Hollywood screen writers may be on strike, but we here at The Other Joe are churning out copy at a record pace.

With a late-season non-conference game at Temple on deck, we were intrigued by Patriot-News Sports Editor Nick Horvath's discovery that Temple has not beaten Penn State in football since 1941. It was October 18, and the Owls beat the Lions 14-0 in front of a home crowd of 25,000.

That's a long time ago and much has changed in the 66 years since that epic battle in Philadelphia. So our crack staff has been feverishly working to give you a sense as to just how long it has been.

The last time Temple beat Penn State...

University of Minnesota RB Bruce Smith led the Gophers to the College Football title and won the Heisman Trophy in the process.

Minnesota, led by halfback Bruce Smith, won the College Football championship. (I told you a lot has changed.)

Franklin D. Roosevelt (the one in the wheelchair) was in the middle of his third term. (Thank God for term limits)

Marilyn Monroe's future husband, Joltin' Joe DiMaggio, hit in 56 straight games for the NY Yankees. A record that still stands.

Orson Wells' Citizen Kane, still a must-see film, hit the theaters.

The average salary in America was $2,059, roughly the same amount as four Penn State season tickets with reserved parking.

The ground breaking Foto-Electric Football.

Of course that doesn't include your "donation" to the Nittany Lion Club.

Foto-Electric Football, the cornerstone for Penn State offensive play calling, debuted as one of the most popular toys. Looking back, it is much too important to refer to as a toy.

Finally, the last time Temple beat Penn State, 14 year-old Joe Paterno
was diagramming plays in a sandlot somewhere in Brooklyn with his younger brother George. No doubt devising a way to beat those Temple Owls.